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Jen ChenIt's one of the best times of the year to be outside. It's officially fall on the calendar, and after a hot September, it has finally cooled down. In that spirit, KCUR’s Food Critics searched out the best outdoor dining spots on Friday's Central Standard . From a see-and-be-seen sidewalk café to something that's more secluded and romantic, they found a plethora of spots in and around KC to enjoy the outdoors with food and drink in hand. Here are their recommendations: Geneviève des Marteau, KCUR’s Generation Listen and weekend announcer: Restaurants: Le Fou Frog has an enclosed patio that’s light and airy. Pirtle Winery in Weston. There’s a cute side area with tables that’s enclosed by an arbor. It’s very romantic. You can order food to nibble on along with your wine. La Bodega on Southwest Boulevard. Sidewalk seating that’s surrounded by plants so you forget you’re on a busy street. I kind of feel like I’m not in Kansas City (the sangria is a nice addition to that feeling as well).Food Critics: The Best Alfresco Dining Spots In Kansas City In 2017http://kcur.org/post/food-critics-best-alfresco-dining-spots-kansas-city-2017
110819 as http://kcur.orgSat, 30 Sep 2017 15:23:14 +0000Food Critics: The Best Alfresco Dining Spots In Kansas City In 2017A local chef tells us about the white barbecue sauce that he'll be serving at his new restaurant; a New York food writer discovered that Kansas City has the best cinnamon rolls; then the Food Critics search out the best sausages in and around town. Guests: John Smith, Executive Chef and partner, EJ's Urban Eatery Khushbu Shah, Senior Food Features Editor at Thrillist and author of " The Best Cinnamon Rolls Are Found in Kansas City " Charles Ferruzza, The Independent and Shawnee Mission Post Mary Bloch, Around the Block Jenny Vergara, Feast MagazineWhite BBQ Sauce; KC's Best Cinnamon Rolls; Sausageshttp://kcur.org/post/white-bbq-sauce-kcs-best-cinnamon-rolls-sausages
107945 as http://kcur.orgFri, 21 Jul 2017 18:16:19 +0000White BBQ Sauce; KC's Best Cinnamon Rolls; SausagesFourth of July is an especially big day for the grill. Steaks, sausages, and burgers are de rigueur , so we're trying something a little off the beaten path this time around. Today, Karen Adler and Judith Fertig, self-proclaimed BBQ queens, offer up some unique recipes , including veggie sliders with herbed cream cheese, grilled lemon whiskey sours and more! Judith Fertig and Karen Adler will share recipes from their cookbook ' Red, White, and 'Que: Farm-Fresh Food for the American Grill ' at Webster House at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 13. Go to WebsterHouseKC.com for more information.Move Over Meats — How About Fruits & Veggies On The Grill?http://kcur.org/post/move-over-meats-how-about-fruits-veggies-grill
107024 as http://kcur.orgThu, 29 Jun 2017 17:59:54 +0000When you're falling in love, spending time apart can seem unbearable. Kansas City-born musician Krystle Warren has been away from her first love, her hometown, for a long time. She shares her story of finding a new home in Paris when her heart was still in the plains. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play and Stitcher . Music: Krystle WarrenA Home In Paris, A Heart In The Plainshttp://kcur.org/post/home-paris-heart-plains
106414 as http://kcur.orgFri, 16 Jun 2017 18:29:00 +0000A Home In Paris, A Heart In The PlainsJen ChenIt’s hard to go wrong with fries. They come in all sorts of shapes and textures, and they’re a great vehicle for dipping sauces, seasonings or even gravy. Whether you prefer thin and crispy, thick and pillowy-soft inside — or waffle-shaped, crinkle-cut or curly — on Friday's Central Standard , KCUR’s Food Critics searched out the best fries in and around Kansas City. Here are their recommendations: Bonjwing Lee, The Ulterior Epicure : LC’s Bar-B-Q — big wedge fries. Hot out of the fryer, they’re crunchy on the outside, hot and fluffy on the inside. My favorite are the small pieces that are virtually all-crust. Stock Hill — steak fries. Half-inch cut potatoes, blanched in salted water, frozen for an hour, blanched in oil, frozen again then fried to order. Exceptional crust. Made in-house from beginning to end. Genessee Royale — medium-cut fries. Extra starched for extra crust. Nicely seasoned and served with Heinz Ketchup. Simple, classic, perfect. Jill Silva, The Kansas City Star : TheFood Critics: The Best Fries In Kansas Cityhttp://kcur.org/post/food-critics-best-fries-kansas-city
103495 as http://kcur.orgFri, 07 Apr 2017 18:47:13 +0000Food Critics: The Best Fries In Kansas CityBill BrownleeKaty Guillen & the Girls — the blues-rock trio of guitarist Katy Guillen, bassist Claire Adams and drummer Stephanie Williams — is one of Kansas City’s most accomplished bands, touring regularly throughout the country. Their attack recalls classic blues-rock power trios like Cream and Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. (Reviewing their album Heavy Days last year, KCUR's Mike Warren wrote that the three musicians “ absolutely tear it up .”) On Thursday, the band plays a hometown gig at BB’s Lawnside BBQ, which, besides being known for its barbecue pit, is a formidable blues venue. In honor of their featured status this week, here's Katy Guillen & The Girls' "Heavy Days": Katy Guillen & the Girls, 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 at BB’s Lawnside BBQ , 1205 East 85th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64131; 816-822-7427. Bill Brownlee’s writing appears weekly in The Kansas City Star and Ink magazine. He blogs about Kansas City’s jazz scene at Plastic Sax .KCUR's Band Of The Week: Katy Guillen & The Girlshttp://kcur.org/post/kcurs-band-week-katy-guillen-girls
103088 as http://kcur.orgWed, 05 Apr 2017 16:55:00 +0000Jen ChenBecause we’re Kansas City, we automatically associate ribs with barbecue. But other cultures have their own ways of serving those succulent bits of bone, fat and meat. From hefty slabs (sauce optional) to lighter seasonal short rib dishes to a Mexican-Korean fusion sandwich, KCUR’s Food Critics search out the best ribs in and around Kansas City. Here are their recommendations: Mary Bloch, Around the Block : Joe’s Kansas City constantly gets the nod in national media about their ribs. It’s hard to argue with that assessment. Danny Edwards has great ribs; they’re meaty and moist. They’re also very lean and tender. Houston’s baby back ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender and meaty, with very little fat. I don’t usually recommend a chain restaurant, but these are hard to beat. Always good, very consistent. The Crown Prime Beef Ribs at Jack Stack are the closest thing to Texas BBQ that you can find in KC. One rib is enough for a meal; the meat is incredibly tender and moist, and no sauce isFood Critics: The Best Ribs In Kansas Cityhttp://kcur.org/post/food-critics-best-ribs-kansas-city
90439 as http://kcur.orgFri, 27 May 2016 20:50:00 +0000Food Critics: The Best Ribs In Kansas CityRibs. In KC, we think barbecue when we hear the word, but there are so many other ways of fixing them. We visit a Mexican-Korean fusion restaurant that serves a short-rib sandwich, then a primer from a butcher on different cuts of meat (spare ribs vs. short ribs and more). Then, our food critics search out the best ribs in and around KC. Guests: Carlos Mortera, The Bite Lee Meisel, Leeway Franks Charles Ferruzza, The Pitch Mary Bloch, Around the Block Bonjwing Lee, The Ulterior EpicureBone, Fat And Meathttp://kcur.org/post/bone-fat-and-meat
90447 as http://kcur.orgFri, 27 May 2016 20:46:35 +0000Bone, Fat And MeatIt's one of the best times of the year to eat outside. A visit into the kitchen of one of the cooks for this summer's Greek Festival, and how a food truck becomes a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Then, KCUR's Food Critics search out the best alfresco dining spots in and around KC, from parks to rooftop terraces and more. Guests: Brandon Simpson, Jazzy B's Food Truck and restaurant Nella Wick, cooks for the Greek Festival at St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Christian Church Charles Ferruzza, The Pitch Jenny Vergara, Feast Magazine Jill Silva, The Kansas City StarGetting Outhttp://kcur.org/post/getting-out
89845 as http://kcur.orgFri, 13 May 2016 21:22:27 +0000Getting OutElle MoxleyThe American Royal World Series of Barbecue is moving to the Kansas Speedway. The annual barbecue contest was held last year at the Truman Sports Complex after it outgrew the West Bottoms, its home for 36 years. Carolyn Wells with the Kansas City Barbecue Society says having enough space to accommodate everyone is the most important consideration. “Accommodate them, and accommodate them well. Barbecue teams need electricity, they need water, and they need real estate,” Wells says. The barbecue contest, which last year was at the beginning of October, is being held later so it falls at the end of the competition season for many teams. In a news release, the American Royal said the move was necessary because there was a scheduling conflict — so they landed on Oct. 26-30. The Chiefs are scheduled to play in Indianapolis that Sunday, but it’s possible the Royals could be in the playoffs again. Major League Baseball hasn’t announced a postseason schedule yet. Representatives of the AmericanAmerican Royal World Series Of Barbecue Contest Hops State Line For Kansashttp://kcur.org/post/american-royal-world-series-barbecue-contest-hops-state-line-kansas
89801 as http://kcur.orgThu, 12 May 2016 20:40:56 +0000American Royal World Series Of Barbecue Contest Hops State Line For KansasLisa RodriguezEvery year, thousands of young people leave their home countries to study in the United States. Some come here because they want to pursue opportunities they wouldn’t have at home, some are simply looking for adventure. And some wind up in Kansas City without even knowing where it is on a map. Chiluba Musonda can thank the Yahoo search engine for his home in Kansas City. When he was researching colleges from his home country of Zambia, he typed the following words into the search queue: mid-size colleges, affordable, in the U.S. Four schools came up and he applied to all four. UMKC was the first to respond. On Christmas Eve in 2004, Musonda arrived in Kansas City without luggage (it had been lost during the trip) in the middle of a snowstorm. His first meals were from QuikTrip. “A hot dog and a taquito," Musonda told Steve Kraske on Up To Date . "I ate that for three days in a row.” He hasn’t been back to QuikTrip for a meal since. Fortunately, he’s changed his mind about Kansas City’sFor International Students In Kansas City, Barbecue And Art Are Pros, Weather A Conhttp://kcur.org/post/international-students-kansas-city-barbecue-and-art-are-pros-weather-con
85194 as http://kcur.orgWed, 03 Feb 2016 15:24:02 +0000For International Students In Kansas City, Barbecue And Art Are Pros, Weather A ConLisa RodriguezHot peppers, tomato wedges, onions and a pickle spear. That's a Chicago dog. Mustard, kraut and onion — that's New York. But what's on a Kansas City hot dog? Is it tangy barbeque sauce or simply a Boulevard beer to wash it down? As of now, there isn't a universal version of a KC-style dog. So we asked three local eateries to invent their signature Kansas City dogs. Here's what they created: Alex Pope, The Local Pig , 2618 Guinotte Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. House-made burnt-end barbeque sausage, made with smoked brisket and smoked pork and barbecue seasoning, topped with pulled pork baked beans, and fried onion straws. Kurt McDonald, Fritz's Smoked Meats, 10326 State Line Rd., Leawood, Kansas. House-made beef chuck and pork shoulder hot dog, wrapped in double-smoked bacon and deep fried, smoked and brushed with barbecue sauce (made from three local sauces) topped with brisket, de-boned pork ribs, relish, pickles and onions. Wow. Will Brown, New York Dawg Pound, 7702 Shawnee MissionWhat Should Be On A Kansas City-Style Hot Dog? Experts (And Others) Weigh Inhttp://kcur.org/post/what-should-be-kansas-city-style-hot-dog-experts-and-others-weigh
80614 as http://kcur.orgTue, 20 Oct 2015 19:21:59 +0000What Should Be On A Kansas City-Style Hot Dog? Experts (And Others) Weigh InElle MoxleyHis barbecue sauce brought a taste of Kansas City into kitchens across the world. Rich Davis of Kansas City Masterpiece fame died Tuesday. He was 89. Davis was a child psychiatrist and avid home cook whose family and friends urged him to market his unique sauce. “And of course, we all know how that turned out. This sauce is the most famous barbecue sauce in the world,” says Joe’s Kansas City marketing manager Doug Worgul. Worgul wrote about Davis in his book, “The Grand Barbecue,” a history of Kansas City’s famous meal. “He put the name Kansas City Masterpiece out there on the bottle,” Worgul says, “The name ‘Kansas City’ and the word ‘barbecue’ are forever associated with one another in the minds of customers who have bought that sauce around the world.” Worgul says Davis’ involvement with the American Royal – he won the coveted “Best Sauce on the Planet” award at the inaugural World Series of Barbecue in 1980 – helped grow Kansas City’s reputation as a barbecue destination. “It’sRich Davis, Creator Of Kansas City Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce, Dieshttp://kcur.org/post/rich-davis-creator-kansas-city-masterpiece-barbecue-sauce-dies
80132 as http://kcur.orgThu, 08 Oct 2015 15:52:11 +0000Rich Davis, Creator Of Kansas City Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce, DiesCody NewillFor 35 years, the American Royal's World Series of Barbecue called Kansas City's West Bottoms home. But this year, the popular competition made its debut at Arrowhead Stadium. The event drew a record 618 barbecue teams from across the country to the parking lots around the football stadium. The American Royal insisted for years that the city raze Kemper Arena to help keep the expanding competition in the West Bottoms. But, after little movement from the Kansas City council on the issue, the Royal decided it was time to move on to a bigger facility. Russell Muehlberger of Boys in Blue Barbecue has been competing in the World Series of Barbecue for nearly 30 years and has three trophies to show for it. He says the move to Truman hasn't changed his feelings towards the event. "You know, the main point is to come out here and have fun," Muehlberger said. "I'm hoping we win a ribbon so I can do a happy dance. This is a bigger location, lots more parking, but it's pretty much the sameWorld Series Of Barbecue Fires Up Smokers At Arrowhead Stadium For First Time http://kcur.org/post/world-series-barbecue-fires-smokers-arrowhead-stadium-first-time
79949 as http://kcur.orgSun, 04 Oct 2015 21:14:05 +0000World Series Of Barbecue Fires Up Smokers At Arrowhead Stadium For First Time Maria CarterDevelopment, even redevelopment, isn’t unusual in the Kansas City area, but concrete examples of successfully working across state or county borders to do that are harder to come by. Yet that’s what happening at the district surrounding 47 th and Mission. For years, Oklahoma Joe’s was easily the most prominent landmark on that strip. Now, as the renamed Joe’s Kansas City, it’s getting competition as other restaurants build on the barbecue joint's national and international appeal. New eateries and business have moved in and started to revive the area that sits at the border of three cities and two counties. Success didn’t come overnight The cities of Kansas City, Kansas, Roeland Park, and Westwood created the 47th and Mission Road Committee way back in 1999. Heidi Holliday leads the Rosedale Development Association and sits on the committee. She says while having three cities at the table can be challenging, it’s paying off. “Municipalities can be in their own bubbles,” says Holliday. Building On KCK Barbecue History, Cities Work Together To Develop 47th Streethttp://kcur.org/post/building-kck-barbecue-history-cities-work-together-develop-47th-street
73473 as http://kcur.orgWed, 20 May 2015 14:29:51 +0000Building On KCK Barbecue History, Cities Work Together To Develop 47th StreetGreg EchlinThe site of the world’s biggest tailgate party will also become the world’s biggest venue for barbecue competition. It was announced Tuesday that the American Royal’s World Series of Barbecue will be held at Arrowhead Stadium this fall on the first weekend of October. Jim Rowland of the Jackson County Sports Authority says the process started when he observed stagnation in the West Bottoms.American Royal Barbecue Competition To Move To Arrowhead Stadiumhttp://kcur.org/post/american-royal-barbecue-competition-move-arrowhead-stadium
72808 as http://kcur.orgTue, 05 May 2015 18:25:44 +0000American Royal Barbecue Competition To Move To Arrowhead StadiumSuzanne Hogan“Leaving Kansas City” is a series that shares the personal stories of why people decided to live somewhere else. It follows our series “Going to Kansas City.” Martin and Cindy Blair are both from Kansas City. They went to the University of Kansas, met in Topeka at a dive bar, and were married in Kansas City. But 35 years ago, a job offer sent them to San Diego. After a year or two they really missed Kansas City BBQ.Leaving Kansas City: Taking Kansas City BBQ To San Diegohttp://kcur.org/post/leaving-kansas-city-taking-kansas-city-bbq-san-diego
70854 as http://kcur.orgTue, 31 Mar 2015 12:52:53 +0000Leaving Kansas City: Taking Kansas City BBQ To San DiegoPork butts to the left of us, briskets to the right: that's one way of describing Kansas City's culinary geography. Join us on a visit to a Kansas City home with a smoker out back, and a chat with a food photographer who traced Calvin Trillin's famous footsteps with his own burnt-end odyssey . Guests: Greg Beachner , pit master, Brazin' Assets (barbecue competition team) Bonjwing Lee , food photographer and writer, Ulterior EpicureSmoking Meat In Kansas City, Past And Presenthttp://kcur.org/post/smoking-meat-kansas-city-past-and-present
62520 as http://kcur.orgFri, 26 Sep 2014 21:00:57 +0000Smoking Meat In Kansas City, Past And PresentCody NewillKansas City cuisine may be best known for the smoky taste of barbecue, but the earthy goodness of smoke isn't limited to pulled pork and brisket. From rich, smoked Gouda, to smoke-infused cocktails, adding smoke to a dish can add another layer of complexity to its taste. Central Standard food critics Charles Ferruzza, Mary Bloch and Emily Farris and callers gave us their picks for the best smoked foods and drinks in Kansas City: 37 Steakhouse (smoked cocktails) — 1 Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, Mo. Manifesto (smoked cocktails) — 1924 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. Gram and Dun (smoked cocktails) — 600 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Mo. Justus Drugstore (vanilla glazed smoked carrots) — 106 W. Main St., Smithville, Mo. Magnolia's (smoked gouda macaroni and cheese) — 2932 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo. Beer Kitchen (smokestack burger) — 435 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo. The Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange (smoked lamb) — 1924 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. Room 39 (smoked beet soup) —Food Critics: The Best Smoked Foods In Kansas Cityhttp://kcur.org/post/food-critics-best-smoked-foods-kansas-city
62507 as http://kcur.orgFri, 26 Sep 2014 17:31:50 +0000Food Critics: The Best Smoked Foods In Kansas CityDuring the second half of Thursday's Central Standard , filmmaker Martin Diggs and producer and writer Kevin Fossland stop by to talk about their upcoming documentary. Hear about their plan to capture BBQ culture in the heart of the “barbeque capital of the world.”Documenting KC Barbequehttp://kcur.org/post/documenting-kc-barbeque
24060 as http://kcur.orgThu, 06 Sep 2012 15:25:58 +0000Documenting KC Barbeque